Like Mike (2002)
Director:
John Schultz
Starring: Morris Chestnut
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| Teenage rap sensation Lil Bow Wow makes his feature film debut in this "surefire heart-warmer" (Los Angeles Times) about an orphan boy named Calvin who lives out his dream of playing in the NBA?with a little help from a magical pair of sneakers! Soon after he laces up the mysterious high-tops, Calvin's amazing basketball skills land him a spot on the Los Angeles Knights team. In addition to hitting 25-foot jumpers and throwing down rim-rattling slam dunks, the small superstar sets his sights on another dream...having a family. But first he and his pals must defeat Bittleman, the orphanage headmaster trying to sabotage Calvin's career and dash his hopes of ever being adopted. Filled with high-flying fun and hilarious hijinks, Like Mike will have your whole family cheering into overtime! |
"Like Mike shoots and scores, doing its namesake proud. Mack Bates, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
"Fun for the whole family! WFLD-TV, Chicago
"...a fantasy fable that should keep everyone in the family entertained. Neil Smith, BBCi
"Two thumbs up! Ebert & Roeper
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Editor's Note
Fourteen-year-old Calvin Cambridge (Lil' Bow Wow) spends his days at the orphanage waiting to be adopted and shooting hoops with his best friend, Murph (Jonathan Lipnicki). When he starts to wear a pair of sneakers that used to belong to a famous basketball player and bear the initials M.J.--ostensibly those of basketball legend Michael Jordan--Calvin's wildest dreams begin to come true. The 4'8" teenager is suddenly an unstoppable force on the basketball court and soon finds himself an indispensable member of the LA Knights, a floundering NBA team. As long as Calvin has his magic sneakers, he believes he can do anything and be "like Mike." Ultimately, despite his newfound fame and fortune, Calvin still yearns for a family to call his own. Morris Chestnut stars as Tracey Reynolds, Calvin's mentor on the Knights team, and Crispin Glover is sufficiently creepy as Bittleman, the greedy head of the orphanage. Basketball fans will love the game footage and multiple cameos from real NBA stars like Allen Iverson and Jason Kidd. Rap star Lil' Bow Wow is impressive in his film debut, and also contributes songs to the soundtrack.
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Cast & Crew
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Anne Meara |
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Eugene Levy |
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Forster, Robert |
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Crispin Glover |
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Jonathan Lipnicki |
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Lil Bow Wow |
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Morris Chestnut |
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Reginald VelJohnson |
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Robert Forster |
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John Schultz - Director |
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Shawn Maurer - Director of Photography |
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Peter E. Berger - Editor |
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John Pace - Editor |
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Gregg Winik - Executive Producer |
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Adam Silver - Executive Producer |
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Richard Gibbs - Musical Score |
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Peter Heller - Producer |
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Barry Josephson - Producer |
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Arlan Jay Vetter - Production Designer |
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Jermaine Dupri - Song |
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Da Brat - Song |
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Lil Bow Wow - Songs |
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Michael Elliot - Writer |
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Jordan Moffet - Writer |
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